Summary of Conference Call Notes Industry Overview - The discussion primarily revolves around the bond market and interest rate trends, particularly focusing on the liquidity and monetary policy environment in June 2023. Key Points and Arguments 1. **Interest Rate Trends**: - Overnight rates have decreased since late May, stabilizing around 1.4% with short-term government bond rates at approximately 1.5% and bank deposit rates around 1.6% to 1.7% [1][2][3]. 2. **Liquidity Pressure**: - June sees a significant maturity of time deposits exceeding 10 trillion, coupled with banks lowering deposit rates, indicating increased pressure on bank liabilities [2][9]. 3. **Monetary Policy Outlook**: - There is an expectation of potential interest rate cuts in the third quarter, with a higher probability towards late August and September [4][10]. 4. **Investment Strategy**: - Investors are advised to look for buying opportunities as interest rates may fluctuate between 1.7% and 1.75% during periods of liquidity pressure, particularly around late June [5][6]. 5. **Credit Market Dynamics**: - The credit market is showing signs of compression in credit spreads, suggesting potential investment opportunities, although the overall market remains cautious [11][12]. 6. **Short-term Trading Focus**: - The strategy for June emphasizes trading in short to medium-term bonds, with a focus on liquidity and market sentiment [16][30]. 7. **Yield Curve Analysis**: - The yield curve is expected to steepen, which may provide opportunities for trading between different bond types, such as bullet bonds versus amortizing bonds [17][18]. 8. **Market Sentiment and Timing**: - The timing of trades is crucial, with recommendations to act quickly as market conditions can change rapidly, especially with liquidity events [20][21]. 9. **Long-term Credit Risks**: - There are concerns regarding the long-term credit risks associated with certain bonds, particularly in a potentially tightening market [14][15][36]. 10. **Investment Recommendations**: - Specific recommendations include focusing on bonds with favorable risk-return profiles and being cautious with long-duration credit investments due to potential liquidity issues [29][30][35]. Other Important but Overlooked Content - The discussion highlights the importance of monitoring macroeconomic indicators and their potential impact on interest rates and bond prices, emphasizing that without clear signals, significant market adjustments are unlikely [12][13]. - The potential for structural changes in the bond market due to shifts in investor behavior and liquidity preferences is noted, suggesting a need for adaptive strategies [13][36]. This summary encapsulates the key insights and recommendations from the conference call, providing a comprehensive overview of the current state and outlook of the bond market and interest rate environment.

Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. Core Views of the Report - The potential negative factors for the current bond market come from the fundamentals, including economic data disclosure and the progress of Sino-US negotiations. Under the consensus expectation, it is difficult to say that the bond market will reverse. Attention should be paid to the changes in bond market expectations caused by event shocks [2]. - The sentiment index of fixed-income sellers has reached a new high this year, while buyers mainly expect the market to fluctuate, and their sentiment has declined for three consecutive weeks [2]. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 1. Seller and Buyer Markets 1.1 Seller Market Sentiment Index and Interest Rate Bonds - This week, the weighted tracking index was 0.47, showing a mostly bullish view but lower than last week. The unweighted tracking index was 0.68, up 0.09 from last week. Currently, institutions generally hold a neutral-to-bullish view, with 18 bullish, 6 neutral, and 1 bearish [10]. - 72% of institutions are bullish, with keywords such as weak credit, slow economic recovery, external demand shocks, loose monetary policy, low supply pressure in July, and opportunities for a bullish flattening of the curve after the short end declines [4][10]. - 24% of institutions are neutral, with keywords such as the neutral impact of restarting treasury bonds, and potential disturbances from the stock-bond seesaw and unexpected Sino-US negotiations [4][10]. - 4% of institutions are bearish, with the view that the central bank's bond purchases are not the reason for the decline in interest rates, and the economic recovery in the second half of 2025 is expected to drive up prices and interest rates [4][10]. 1.2 Buyer Market Sentiment Index and Interest Rate Bonds - This week, the tracking sentiment index was 0.13, showing a mostly neutral view and lower than last week. Currently, institutions generally hold a neutral-to-bullish view, with 5 bullish and 18 neutral [11]. - 22% of institutions are bullish, with keywords such as loose funds and a possible quarter-on-quarter weakening of the economic fundamentals in the third quarter [11]. - 78% of institutions are neutral, with keywords such as the reduced expectation of broad credit after the second-quarter monetary policy meeting and the suppression of bond market sentiment by the equity market [11]. 1.3 Credit Bonds - Market hot topics include the recovery of wealth management scale and loose funds. The recovery of wealth management scale may further improve the demand for credit bonds, and loose funds, combined with weak fundamentals, support the overall strength of the bond market and a decline in benchmark interest rates [17]. 1.4 Convertible Bonds - This week, institutions generally hold a neutral-to-bullish view, with 8 bullish and 6 neutral [18]. - 57% of institutions are bullish, believing that with the new bond supply not accelerating significantly on the issuance side, the convertible bond market scale may gradually shrink in the second half of the year, and medium and large-cap convertible bonds among high-quality existing and newly issued bonds are worth attention [18]. - 43% of institutions are neutral, stating that there is still uncertainty about the US tariff increase, and the allocation value of convertible bonds will be better reflected after the valuation is moderately digested [18]. 2. Treasury Bond Futures Tracking 2.1 Futures Trading - Futures prices showed mixed trends. As of July 4, the prices of TS/TF/T/TL treasury bond contracts were 102.51 yuan, 106.26 yuan, 109.10 yuan, and 121.20 yuan respectively, with changes of -0.03 yuan, -0.01 yuan, +0.05 yuan, and +0.31 yuan compared to last Friday [21]. - The trading volume of treasury bond futures generally increased. As of July 4, from a 5MA perspective, the trading volumes of TS/TF/T/TL futures contracts were 640 billion yuan, 622 billion yuan, 766 billion yuan, and 988 billion yuan respectively, with changes of +3.04 billion yuan, +30.63 billion yuan, +77.98 billion yuan, and -19.99 billion yuan compared to last Friday [21]. - The trading-to-holding ratio of treasury bond futures generally increased. As of July 4, from a 5MA perspective, the trading-to-holding ratios of TS/TF/T/TL futures contracts were 0.27, 0.40, 0.38, and 0.85 respectively, with changes of +0.01, +0.03, +0.04, and -0.03 compared to last Friday [22]. 2.2 Spot Bond Trading - The turnover rate of 30-year treasury bonds decreased. On July 4, the turnover rate was 4.03%, down 3.90 percentage points from last week and up 0.61 percentage points from Monday, with an average weekly turnover rate of 4.21%. The weekly average turnover rate of interest rate bonds decreased, and the turnover rate on July 4 was 0.93%, down 0.09 percentage points from last week and up 0.28 percentage points from Monday [29]. - The turnover rate of 10-year China Development Bank bonds increased. On July 4, the turnover rate was 4.91%, up 0.45 percentage points from last week and up 1.60 percentage points from Monday [32]. 2.3 Basis Trading - The basis generally narrowed, while the net basis widened across the board. As of July 4, the basis (CTD) of TS/TF/T/TL main contracts were -0.02 yuan, 0.001 yuan, 0.14 yuan, and 0.25 yuan respectively, with changes of +0.05 yuan, +0.05 yuan, +0.16 yuan, and -0.07 yuan compared to last Friday [39]. - In terms of the net basis, the net basis of main contracts widened. As of July 4, the net basis (CTD) of TS/TF/T/TL main contracts were -0.05 yuan, -0.06 yuan, -0.11 yuan, and -0.11 yuan respectively, with changes of -0.01 yuan, -0.01 yuan, -0.07 yuan, and -0.12 yuan compared to last Friday [41]. - In terms of IRR, the IRR of T and TL main contracts increased, while the others decreased. As of July 4, the IRR (CTD) of TS/TF/T/TL main contracts were 1.65%, 1.69%, 1.89%, and 1.80% respectively, with changes of -0.20%, -0.23%, +0.03%, and +0.14% compared to last Friday [41]. 2.4 Inter-period and Inter-variety Spreads - Inter-period spreads showed mixed trends. As of July 4, the spreads between the near and far months of TS/TF/T/TL contracts were -0.12 yuan, -0.08 yuan, -0.08 yuan, and 0.13 yuan respectively, with changes of +0.01 yuan, -0.005 yuan, -0.07 yuan, and -0.01 yuan compared to last Friday [48]. - Inter-variety spreads of main futures contracts all narrowed. As of July 4, 2*TS - TF, 2*TF - T, 4*TS - T, and 3*T - TL were 98.77 yuan, 103.39 yuan, 300.92 yuan, and 206.13 yuan respectively, with changes of -0.06 yuan, -0.07 yuan, -0.19 yuan, and -0.14 yuan compared to last Friday [48].

Core Viewpoint - The cost of debt repayment may adversely affect other economic activities, indicating that debt issues could lead to interest rate trends that are not influenced by Federal Reserve actions [1] Group 1 - Debt repayment costs are highlighted as a potential negative factor for various economic activities [1] - The article suggests that debt issues may create a scenario where interest rate movements are independent of the Federal Reserve's decisions [1]

Summary of Conference Call Notes Industry Overview - The focus is on the bond market and its dynamics in 2024, particularly regarding deposit certificates and the movement of deposits due to seasonal pressures on bank liabilities [1][3] - The bond market has been influenced by two main themes: funding and liability shortages, and fundamental factors, especially the impact of overseas markets [2] Key Points and Arguments - **Monetary Policy and Market Stability**: The central bank's unexpected measures, such as a 1 trillion yuan reverse repurchase operation, have helped stabilize the funding environment, although ongoing observation of future measures is necessary [3][4] - **Fiscal Policy Impact**: The issuance of government bonds has accelerated, but the overall economic impact remains limited due to stricter self-auditing and economic conditions [5] - **Short-term and Long-term Interest Rates**: Short-term rates are stable, with deposit certificates maintaining rates below 1.7%. Long-term rates are expected to fluctuate based on fundamental expectations and market sentiment, with potential downward pressure if monetary policy is further eased [6][11] - **Future Economic Indicators**: Key factors to monitor include domestic economic recovery, upcoming political meetings, and the results of US-China negotiations, which will influence long-term interest rates [7][8] Additional Important Insights - **Credit Market Dynamics**: The credit bond market in 2025 shows unique characteristics, with short-term bonds sometimes outperforming deposit certificates, while the supply of credit bonds remains constrained [9] - **Liquidity Premiums**: There has been a rebound in credit spreads, with high-grade, pledgeable securities experiencing compressed liquidity premiums. The stable attitude of the central bank has contributed to a smoother market logic [10] - **Investment Recommendations**: There is a recommendation to focus on long-term interest rate compression opportunities and to consider slightly flawed but yield-potential securities in the three to four-year category [11][12] - **Market Performance of Financial Products**: The performance of financial products and public funds has been less favorable compared to last year, with limited space for interest rate declines leading to lower volatility in certain securities [12]

Summary of Conference Call Records Industry Overview - The records primarily discuss the bond market and the implications of U.S.-China relations on interest rates and liquidity in the financial system [1][3][7]. Key Points and Arguments 1. **Global Economic Trends**: There is a consensus that global economic decoupling and fragmentation are long-term trends, with short-term tariff adjustments unlikely to reverse the overall direction of U.S.-China relations [1][7]. 2. **Interest Rate Projections**: - A complete removal of reciprocal tariffs could lead to an estimated interest rate rebound of about 12 basis points, but the impact is expected to be limited [1][3]. - The 10-year government bond yield is projected to have an upper limit adjustment to 1.75% if tariffs are fully removed, although current macroeconomic conditions do not support a strong rebound to 1.4% [6][8]. 3. **Market Sentiment**: - June has seen improved liquidity conditions, with bond market sentiment turning positive and the 2001 bond effectively breaking below 1.4% [1][4]. - The negative factors that suppressed the market in May are dissipating, indicating clear trend opportunities [4][5]. 4. **Central Bank Policies**: - The central bank is maintaining a tightening stance, which, along with a recovering real estate sector, supports market sentiment [8][9]. - Recent announcements of reverse repos by the central bank aim to stabilize market expectations and signal liquidity support [10]. 5. **Future Liquidity Expectations**: - There is a shift towards a more accommodative liquidity outlook, with the DR001 rate breaking below 1.4%, indicating enhanced liquidity sentiment [2][12]. - The central bank's actions suggest potential for further liquidity increases if market conditions remain tight [11][12]. 6. **Investment Opportunities**: - The outlook for medium to long-term bond funds is positive, with expected returns of 2.5-3% this year, encouraging investors to seize current market trends [13][14]. Other Important Insights - The impact of U.S.-China tariffs on market reactions has diminished, with the market forming a consensus that long-term trends will prevail despite short-term fluctuations [3][7]. - Structural tariffs and trade measures, such as Section 301 and Section 232, continue to pose risks to the economic relationship between the U.S. and China [7][9]. - The central bank's flexible approach to liquidity management reflects its responsiveness to uncertainties in U.S.-China relations and domestic economic pressures [10].

Core Viewpoint - The Federal Reserve Governor Cook did not provide comments on the economic outlook or interest rate trends [1] Group 1 - The absence of commentary on the economic outlook suggests a cautious approach from the Federal Reserve [1] - Lack of guidance on interest rate movements may indicate uncertainty in monetary policy direction [1]

Group 1 - Tokyo stock market rebounded on the 23rd, with the Nikkei 225 index rising by 174.60 points to close at 37160.47, an increase of 0.47% [1] - The Tokyo Stock Exchange stock price index increased by 18.43 points, closing at 2735.52, reflecting a rise of 0.68% [1] - The rise was influenced by the overnight increase in the Nasdaq index, particularly in high-tech stocks, and a slight depreciation of the yen, which boosted expectations for improved performance from export-related companies [1] Group 2 - Over 80% of the 33 industry sectors on the Tokyo Stock Exchange saw gains, with other products rising by 3.62% and non-ferrous metals increasing by nearly 3% [1] - However, six sectors, including mining, securities and commodity futures trading, and electric and gas industries, experienced slight declines [1] - Despite improvements in Japanese corporate sentiment and a better PMI report from the US, the Tokyo stock market has struggled to maintain trading enthusiasm, with the 200-day moving average acting as a resistance level [2]

Group 1 - Gold prices fell to a one-month low as trade tensions between major economies eased, leading to suppressed demand and investors awaiting U.S. economic data for interest rate direction [1][2] - Spot gold decreased by 0.33% to $3167.04 per ounce, reaching its lowest level since April 10, while U.S. gold futures dropped by 0.52% to $3171.3 per ounce [1] - Analysts indicate that the market is in an overbought state, with short positions increasing significantly [1] Group 2 - President Trump’s comments on Iran nearing a nuclear deal further reduced demand for gold [2] - Market focus shifted to the U.S. Producer Price Index (PPI) data, with attention on Federal Reserve Chairman Powell's upcoming speech for clues on interest rate paths [2] - Expectations for a 50 basis point rate cut this year, starting in October, could lead to stronger performance for non-yielding gold [3] Group 3 - Gold has broken below the double top neckline support, indicating potential short-term downside risk, with price expectations moving towards the $3000 - $3050 range [3] - Key chart support at $3190 has been breached, suggesting a continued corrective move in gold prices [3] - Other precious metals also saw declines, with spot silver down 1% to $31.89 per ounce, palladium down 0.2% to $949.07 per ounce, and platinum steady at $976 per ounce [3]

Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the dynamics of market sentiment and interest rates, emphasizing the impact of external events on investment behavior and market fluctuations. Group 1: Market Dynamics - When market conditions are favorable, investors tend to be greedy, hoping for further gains, but during market corrections, they may panic and exit positions to secure profits [1] - The recent April import and export data exceeded expectations, contributing to cautious market sentiment amid U.S.-China trade discussions and a meeting in Switzerland [2][6] - The central bank's decision to resume government bond trading operations is seen as a potential factor influencing interest rates [6] Group 2: Interest Rate Movements - The central bank conducted a 770 billion yuan reverse repurchase operation, resulting in a net injection of liquidity into the market [3] - The funding environment remains balanced and loose, with the DR001 rate dropping below 1.5% to 1.49% and DR007 decreasing to 1.54% [4] - The weighted average rates for various repo codes showed a decline, with R001 at 1.52% (down 5 basis points) and R007 at 1.58% (down 7 basis points) [5]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Views of the Report In the current low - interest - rate and trading - oriented bond market environment in 2025, the research on institutional behavior has greater significance for interest rate guidance. The report focuses on ten pseudo - laws of institutional behavior, including data caliber, trading nature misjudgments, and model limitations [2]. 3. Summary According to the Directory 3.1 Why We Focus on Pseudo - Laws of Institutional Behavior In the low - interest - rate and trading - oriented bond market environment this year, the research on institutional behavior has increased significance for interest rate guidance, and there are many pseudo - laws in institutional behavior that need to be explored [14]. 3.2 Ten Pseudo - Laws of Institutional Behavior 3.2.1 Are Spot Bond Trading Data T + 0 or T + 1? —— It Should Be T + 1 Spot bond trading data should be analyzed with a one - day lag from interest rate trends because the transactions are usually negotiated the day before [16]. 3.2.2 Do Banks and Brokerages Only Sell Bonds for Distribution? —— There Is Also a Lot of Proprietary Trading Banks and brokerages often show net selling, which may be due to "primary subscription and secondary distribution." Observing old - bond transactions of banks and bond lending of brokerages can help understand their real trading intentions [20][21]. 3.2.3 Is Selling "Smashing" and Buying "Snatching"? —— Focus on the Active Party's Behavior In the secondary spot bond market, it is a zero - sum game. Market trends are driven by the active party. For example, the relationship between rural commercial banks and funds should be analyzed in combination with the active party's behavior [33][34]. 3.2.4 Is Fund Selling a "Redemption Wave"? —— Not Necessarily Historically The current market's panic about fund redemptions may be more of a preventive redemption by wealth management. Measuring the liability - side pressure of funds through the comprehensive holding - cost indicator shows that the current redemption pressure on bond funds is controllable [39][43]. 3.2.5 Are Insurance Companies All Allocation - Oriented? —— The Proportion of Trading - Oriented Has Significantly Increased The trading - oriented proportion of insurance companies has increased, as shown by the fact that they may buy 30Y Treasury bonds for trading purposes and the increase in their 30Y bond selling volume [47]. 3.2.6 Can't We Observe Foreign Investment in Bonds at a High Frequency? —— Most of the "Other" Institutions May Be Foreign Investors Foreign investors' trading behavior can be observed through the "other" type of institutions in high - frequency secondary spot bond trading data. For example, in April, the net buying of "other" institutions was roughly equivalent to the net buying of foreign investors mentioned by the SAFE [53]. 3.2.7 Does Institutional Allocation Increase in the Custody Caliber Mean Buying? —— It May Just Be Due to High Bond Supply An increase in institutional custody may be due to more primary - market bond underwriting or bond maturity, rather than active buying [6]. 3.2.8 High - Winning - Rate Institutional Behavior Indicators May Have Errors —— Interference from the Bull - Market Model Some high - winning - rate institutional behavior indicators may have asymmetric winning rates for buying and selling signals, which may be affected by the previous bull market. When constructing models, the weight of volatile or bear markets should be increased [6]. 3.2.9 Are Non - Linearly Extrapolatable Institutional Behavior Indicators Useless? —— "Direction Sense" Can Also Improve Investment Winning Rates Although some institutional behavior indicators have poor "prediction" effects, they can help investors find the core driving factors of market changes and provide a "direction sense" in investment [7]. 3.2.10 Boundaries of Institutional Behavior Quantitative Models —— Some Errors Such as Short - Term Emotions and Event Impacts Are Still Difficult to Eliminate The existing institutional behavior models have common errors, such as overfitting, being affected by short - term events, and errors in weight assignment. These errors can be reduced but cannot be completely eliminated, so dynamic adjustment and other subjective and objective research are needed [7].